Tsukasa Umesaki
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese football
player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds
from Oita Trinita
. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder.
at Oita "Big Eye" Stadium
. He became a regular in the 2006 season.
In January 2007, he was loaned out to French
Ligue 2
side Grenoble Foot 38
, but returned to Oita prior to the completion of his six-month loan.
On December 26, 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds
announced his signing from Oita on a full transfer.
on September 6, 2006 in an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen
when he was sent on to the pitch by national coach Ivica Osim
to replace Seiichiro Maki
in the injury time of the second half. He became the first Trinita player who represented Japan.
He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
finals. He scored Japan's second goal against Scotland
at the group stage, was adjudged the man of the match, and went on to be one of Japan's most influential players during the tournament, being included in the starting lineup in all of Japan's games during its course.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
from Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
is a J. League Division 2 team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English word trinity and Ōita, or the Italian word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.The team's home town is Ōita...
. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder.
Club career
Umesaki is a product of Oita's youth system and was promoted to the top team in 2005. Umesaki made his J-League debut on July 10, 2005 in a match against Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima
is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'...
at Oita "Big Eye" Stadium
Oita Stadium
Ōita Bank Dome is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Ōita in Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan.The stadium is currently called , or as an abbreviated form, by naming rights. It was formerly called as sponsored by the Kyushu Oil until early 2010. It is primarily used for soccer, and is...
. He became a regular in the 2006 season.
In January 2007, he was loaned out to French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
, but returned to Oita prior to the completion of his six-month loan.
On December 26, 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
announced his signing from Oita on a full transfer.
International career
Umesaki made his international debut for JapanJapan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
on September 6, 2006 in an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen
Yemen national football team
The Yemen national football team , is the national team of Yemen and is controlled by the Yemen Football Association.When the nation was split into North Yemen and South Yemen before 1990, two national teams existed. After unification, the Yemen national football team is considered the successor of...
when he was sent on to the pitch by national coach Ivica Osim
Ivica Osim
Ivan "Ivica" Osim is a Bosnian former football player and manager. He was most recently head coach of Japan, before he suffered a stroke in November 2007 and left the post...
to replace Seiichiro Maki
Seiichiro Maki
is a Japanese professional football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Tokyo Verdy, and has been a member of the Japanese national football team since 2005.-Personal life:...
in the injury time of the second half. He became the first Trinita player who represented Japan.
He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
finals. He scored Japan's second goal against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
at the group stage, was adjudged the man of the match, and went on to be one of Japan's most influential players during the tournament, being included in the starting lineup in all of Japan's games during its course.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oita Trinita U-18 Oita Trinita is a J. League Division 2 team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English word trinity and Ōita, or the Italian word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.The team's home town is Ōita... |
2002 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2004 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Total | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Oita Trinita Oita Trinita is a J. League Division 2 team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English word trinity and Ōita, or the Italian word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.The team's home town is Ōita... |
2005 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 31 | 4 | ||
| Total | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | 36 | 4 | ||
| Grenoble Foot 38 Grenoble Foot 38 Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger... |
2006–07 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Oita Trinita Oita Trinita is a J. League Division 2 team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English word trinity and Ōita, or the Italian word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.The team's home town is Ōita... |
2007 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 3 | |
| Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 3 | ||
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
2008 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011 2011 J. League Division 1 The 2011 J. League Division 1 season is the 46th season of Japanese top flight football and 19th since the establishment of the J. League. The season began on March 5 and is scheduled to end on December 3, with a planned five-week summer break between June 27–July 29 in order to allow preparation... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| Career total | 89 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 111 | 13 | |
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Japan U-20 Japan national under-20 football team The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship... |
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| 2005 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 3 | |
| Japan U-23 Japan national under-23 football team The Japan national under-23 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-Olympic Games Rosters:*1996 Olympic Games*2000 Olympic Games*2004 Olympic Games*2008 Olympic Games... |
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| 2008 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
| Japan Japan national football team The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan... |
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| 2006 Japan national football team in 2006 -Schedule:-Top goal scorers for 2006:-Manager:*The manager was Zico up to 2006 World Cup, and it was Ivica Osim afterwards.-Kits:... |
1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Under-20
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| 1. | 23 November 2005 |  KKWing StadiumKKWing Stadium Kumamoto Athletics Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumamoto, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and sometimes for Top League rugby games. The stadium holds 32,000 people.... , Kumamoto Kumamoto, Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census... |
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| 2. | 2 November 2006 |  Sree Kanteerava StadiumSree Kanteerava Stadium Sree Kanteerava Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bengaluru, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people. It also includes two outdoor basketball courts and one indoor court where several international matches have been played. The campus consists... , Bangalore Bangalore Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and... |
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2006 AFC Youth Championship | |
| 3. | 1 July 2007 |  Royal Athletic ParkRoyal Athletic Park Royal Athletic Park is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium in Victoria, British Columbia. It is primarily used for baseball, soccer, softball and football, but also hosts special events, such as the annual Great Canadian Beer Festival.-History:... , Victoria Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... |
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2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth... |
Under-23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 22 May 2008 |  Stade PerrucStade Perruc The Stade Perruc is a multi-use stadium in Hyères, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hyères FC. The stadium had a capacity of 1,410 when it was built in 1951.-External links:*... , Hyères Hyères Hyères , Provençal Occitan: Ieras in classical norm or Iero in Mistralian norm) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.... |
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2008 Toulon Tournament 2008 Toulon Tournament The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th... |
Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
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| AFC Youth Championship 2006 Qualification AFC Youth Championship 2006 (Qualification) -Group 1:---------Group 2:---------Group 3:---------Group 4:---------Group 5:---------Group 6:-----Group 7:---------Group 8:-----Group 9:-----Group 10:---------Group 11:--------... |
U-18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Qualified | |
| AFC Youth Championship 2006 AFC Youth Championship 2006 The Asian Football Confederations AFC Youth Championship 2006 was the 32rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship. It was held from October 29 to November 12, 2006 in India. It was the first time for India to host this tournament... |
U-19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2nd place | |
| 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating.... |
Senior | 0 | 1 | 0 | Qualified | |
| 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth... |
U-20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Round of 16 | |